What is Capital One Financial's loss contingency estimate of possible loss?

Capital One Financial (COF) reported loss contingency estimate of possible loss of $300.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Capital One Financial's loss contingency estimate of possible loss changed year-over-year?

Capital One Financial's loss contingency estimate of possible loss decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $300.00M to $300.00M.

What does loss contingency estimate of possible loss mean?

The estimated maximum potential financial loss from ongoing legal or regulatory matters that are not yet certain.

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Loss Contingency Estimate Of Possible Loss

Capital One Financial Loss Contingency Estimate Of Possible Loss remained flat by 0.0% to $300.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $300.00M to $300.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2024

Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising legal or regulatory risk, while a decrease indicates a reduction in potential exposure.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated potential financial exposure from legal proceedings, claims, or other contingencies that a...

Peer comparison

Peers in the financial services sector disclose these estimates based on legal assessment, often varying significantly based on current litigation cycles.

Metric ID: other_loss_contingency_estimate_of_possible_loss

Historical Data

7 periods

	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$200.00M	$200.00M	$400.00M	$300.00M	$300.00M	$300.00M	$300.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+100.0%	-25.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+50.0%	+50.0%	-25.0%	+0.0%

Range$200.00M – $400.00M

CAGR+31.0%

Avg YoY Growth+18.8%

Median YoY Growth+25.0%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capital One Financial's loss contingency estimate of possible loss?: Capital One Financial (COF) reported loss contingency estimate of possible loss of $300.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Capital One Financial's loss contingency estimate of possible loss changed year-over-year?: Capital One Financial's loss contingency estimate of possible loss decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $300.00M to $300.00M.
What does loss contingency estimate of possible loss mean?: The estimated maximum potential financial loss from ongoing legal or regulatory matters that are not yet certain.